Delve into Shahidan-e Zeyd in Iran
Shahidan-e Zeyd in the region of Khūzestān is located in Iran - some 273 mi or ( 439 km ) South-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Shahidan-e Zeyd is now 10:50 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Shahrak-e Hamzeh, Shirin Ab, Zargah, Nehzat, and Bazargah. While being here, you might want to check out Shahrak-e Hamzeh . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shahidan-e Zeyd ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gundeshapur
Gundeshapur was the intellectual center of the Sassanid empire and the home of the Academy of Gundishapur. Founded in 271 CE by the Sassanid king Shapur I, Gundeshapur was home to a teaching hospital, and also comprised a library and an centre of higher learning. It has been identified with extensive ruins south of Shahabad, a village 14 km south-east of Dezful, to the road for Shush, in the present-day province of Khuzestan, southwest Iran.
Located at 32.28 48.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Academy of Gondishapur
The Academy of Gondishapur, also Jondishapur, was a renowned academy of learning in the city of Gundeshapur, Iran/Persia during late antiquity, the intellectual center of the Sassanid empire. It offered training in medicine, philosophy, theology and science. The faculty were versed in the Zoroastrian and Persian traditions. According to The Cambridge History of Iran, it was the most important medical center of the ancient world during the 6th and 7th centuries.
Located at 32.28 48.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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